仆 (pū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 仆 (pū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 仆 (pū) means "Servant; to fall forward". with 4 strokes and the radical 亻.

Q: How do you write 仆 stroke by stroke?

仆 has 4 strokes. The radical is 亻. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 仆 and 亿?

仆 (pū) and 亿 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 仆?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 亻. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 仆?

Common words containing 仆 include: 仆人 (pú rén) — Servant; 公仆 (gōng pú) — Public servant; 仆倒 (pū dào) — To fall down prostrate.

How to Write 仆

The character 仆 (pū) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 亻 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

仆 is pronounced pū in Mandarin Chinese. It means Servant; to fall forward.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: pū, pú.

Common Words with 仆

仆人 pú rén

Servant

公仆 gōng pú

Public servant

仆倒 pū dào

To fall down prostrate

Example Sentences

他家里有很多仆人。

tā jiā lǐ yǒu hěn duō pú rén

There are many servants in his house.

医生是人民的公仆。

yī shēng shì rén mín de gōng pú

Doctors are public servants of the people.

他向前仆倒在地上。

tā xiàng qián pū dǎo zài dì shàng

He fell forward onto the ground.

Similar Characters

亿 yì

什 shén

仁 rén

Practice Writing 仆 (pū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 仆

What does 仆 (pū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 仆 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 仆 and 亿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 仆?

What common words use 仆?

How to Write 仆 (pū)